Old Republic Intl (NYSE:ORI) Stock

Old Republic Intl

Old Republic International Corp offers a diverse range of specialized insurance products to individuals and institutions. It operates in three segments: General Insurance (property and liability insurance), Title Insurance, and Republic Financial Indemnity Group (RFIG) Run-off. General Insurance includes products such as Automobile Extended Warranty Insurance, Aviation, Commercial Automobile Insurance, Inland Marine, Travel Accident, Workers' Compensation, Financial Indemnity, and others. Title Insurance's business consists primarily of the issuance of policies to real estate purchasers and investors based upon searches of the public records which contain information concerning interests in real property. Almost all of its revenue is generated from the US.

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Old Republic Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.90 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.70 by 28.57 percent. This is a 30.43 percent increase over earnings of $0.69 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.156 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.113 billion by 2.01 percent. This is a 11.08 percent increase over sales of $1.941 billion the same period last year.

Old Republic Intl Q4 2024 Adj. EPS $0.90 Beats $0.70 Estimate, Sales $2.156B Beat $2.113B Estimate

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Elevance Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.86 per share on revenue of $44.72 billion. 
• Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHT#NYSE">CHT</a>) is projected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• WNS (Hldgs) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WNS#NYSE">WNS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.04 per share on revenue of $332.22 million. 
• Pacific Premier Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPBI#NASDAQ">PPBI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $142.92 million. 
• OSI Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSIS#NASDAQ">OSIS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.33 per share on revenue of $406.61 million. 
• Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.78 per share on revenue of $6.15 billion. 
• Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCBI#NASDAQ">TCBI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.08 per share on revenue of $283.78 million. 
• Old Republic Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.69 per share on revenue of $2.11 billion. 
• West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $21.42 million. 
• Valley Ntl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLY#NASDAQ">VLY</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.14 per share on revenue of $467.97 million. 
• MarineMax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HZO#NYSE">HZO</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.18 per share on revenue of $485.52 million. 
• First BanCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBP#NYSE">FBP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $236.55 million. 
• Novagold Resources (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#AMEX">NG</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Northern Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.00 per share on revenue of $1.93 billion. 
• Dr Reddy's Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDY#NYSE">RDY</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $964.48 million. 
• Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAL#NASDAQ">AMAL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.87 per share on revenue of $81.90 million. 
• MakeMyTrip (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMYT#NASDAQ">MMYT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $264.99 million. 
• Heritage Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HFWA#NASDAQ">HFWA</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $60.71 million. 
• Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DCOM#NASDAQ">DCOM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $62.64 million. 
• McCormick &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKC#NYSE">MKC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $1.77 billion. 
• American Airlines Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $13.13 billion. 
• TAL Education (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAL#NYSE">TAL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $539.86 million. 
• Global X Guru Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GURU#NYSE">GURU</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.09 per share on revenue of $7.55 million. 
• LSI Industries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYTS#NASDAQ">LYTS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $129.20 million. 
• GATX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GATX#NYSE">GATX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.78 per share on revenue of $399.00 million. 
• Independent Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBCP#NASDAQ">IBCP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $48.94 million. 
• Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $6.27 billion. 
• Banc of California (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BANC#NYSE">BANC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $272.18 million. 
• GE Aero (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.05 per share on revenue of $9.84 billion. 
• Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUB#NYSE">AUB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $222.26 million. 
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• Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.20 per share on revenue of $3.87 billion. 
• Covenant Logistics Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVLG#NYSE">CVLG</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $284.91 million. 
• OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCFC#NASDAQ">OCFC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $94.95 million. 
• First Western Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYFW#NASDAQ">MYFW</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.26 per share on revenue of $24.41 million. 
• SouthState (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSB#NYSE">SSB</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.73 per share on revenue of $434.57 million. 
• Five Point Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FPH#NYSE">FPH</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• USCB Financial Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USCB#NASDAQ">USCB</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.37 per share on revenue of $22.41 million. 
• First Financial Bancor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFBC#NASDAQ">FFBC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.65 per share on revenue of $216.32 million. 
• First Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRBA#NASDAQ">FRBA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $32.84 million. 
• SLM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLM#NASDAQ">SLM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $371.74 million. 
• MidWestOne Financial Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOFG#NASDAQ">MOFG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $57.00 million. 
• Midland States Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSBI#NASDAQ">MSBI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.67 per share on revenue of $73.57 million. 
• Metropolitan Bank Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCB#NYSE">MCB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.49 per share on revenue of $67.43 million. 
• Customers Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CUBI#NYSE">CUBI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.20 per share on revenue of $164.07 million. 
• East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWBC#NASDAQ">EWBC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.12 per share on revenue of $659.00 million. 
• Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.75 per share on revenue of $2.20 billion. 
• Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBCI#NYSE">GBCI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $224.99 million. 
• Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFST#NASDAQ">BFST</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $75.13 million. 
• SB Finl Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBFG#NASDAQ">SBFG</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $10.20 million. 
• Byline Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BY#NYSE">BY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.61 per share on revenue of $100.39 million. 
• Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBC#NASDAQ">EBC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.34 per share on revenue of $184.71 million. 
• 1st Source (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRCE#NASDAQ">SRCE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.33 per share on revenue of $97.65 million. 
• Associated Banc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASB#NYSE">ASB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $337.81 million. 
• Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.66 per share on revenue of $489.74 million. 
• CSX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $3.61 billion. 
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Earnings Scheduled For January 23, 2025

Old Republic Intl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.45% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.56 million shares sold short, which is 1.16% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.79 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Old Republic Intl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737468916_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Old Republic Intl has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Old Republic Intl's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Old Republic Intl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.97%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Peering Into Old Republic Intl's Recent Short Interest

Old Republic Intl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.15% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.72 million shares sold short, which is 1.24% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.87 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Old Republic Intl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735316117_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Old Republic Intl has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Old Republic Intl's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Old Republic Intl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.02%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

How Is The Market Feeling About Old Republic Intl?

This special dividend is payable on January 15, 2025 to shareholders of record on January 3, 2025 and&nbsp;will return approximately $500 million to shareholders.

Old Republic International Declares Special Cash Dividend Of $2.00 Per Share

Old Republic Intl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.41% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.16 million shares sold short, which is 0.98% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.92 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Old Republic Intl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732111233_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Old Republic Intl has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Old Republic Intl's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Old Republic Intl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.76%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Old Republic Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.73 by 2.74 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.144 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.065 billion by 3.82 percent. This is a 10.12 percent increase over sales of $1.947 billion the same period last year.

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Old Republic Intl Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.71 Misses $0.73 Estimate, Sales $2.144B Beat $2.065B Estimate

In the current session, the stock is trading at $35.81, after a 0.13% increase. Over the past month, Old Republic Intl Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) stock increased by 1.46%, and in the past year, by 28.60%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729702140_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Old Republic Intl P/E Ratio Analysis in Relation to Industry Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Old Republic Intl has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 19.48 of the Insurance industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729702140_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

A Look Into Old Republic Intl Inc's Price Over Earnings

Old Republic Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2024-10-24. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Old Republic Intl will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.73. 
The announcement from Old Republic Intl is eagerly anticipated, with investors seeking news of surpassing estimates and favorable guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that guidance can be a key determinant of stock price movements.
<h3>Earnings Track Record</h3>
During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.12, leading to a 3.07% increase in the share price on the subsequent day.
Here's a look at Old Republic Intl's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<th>Q4 2023</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.64</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>0.71</td>
<td>0.62</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.76</td>
<td>0.67</td>
<td>0.69</td>
<td>0.72</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
<td>-3.0%</td>
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</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729699251_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Performance of Old Republic Intl Shares</h3>
Shares of Old Republic Intl were trading at $35.77 as of October 22. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 28.26%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ORI/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Old Republic Intl visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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What to Expect from Old Republic Intl's Earnings

Piper Sandler analyst Paul Newsome maintains Old Republic Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $36 to $37.

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Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Old Republic Intl, Raises Price Target to $37

Old Republic Intl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.58% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.53 million shares sold short, which is 1.6% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.29 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Old Republic Intl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Old Republic Intl has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Old Republic Intl's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Old Republic Intl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.98%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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(ORI) - Analyzing Old Republic Intl's Short Interest

Piper Sandler analyst Paul Newsome maintains Old Republic Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $35 to $36.

Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Old Republic Intl, Raises Price Target to $36

Better pricing, prudent underwriting, increased exposure and faster economic recovery should help Multiline insurers to grow. The industry has returned 17.7% year to date compared with the Finance sector&#39;s growth of 15.3%. The Zacks S&amp;P 500 composite has witnessed an increase of 19.6% in the said time frame. Product diversification helps insurance industry players lower concentration risk and improve retention ratio.
<h2>YTD Performance</h2>
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Accelerated digitalization will help the industry function smoothly. An improving rate environment should drive investment income higher as insurers are beneficiaries of a better rate environment.
Here we focus on two multiline insurers, namely Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aiz#NYSE">AIZ</a>) and Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ori#NYSE">ORI</a>).
Assurant, with a market capitalization of $10.26 billion, provides business services that support, protect and connect consumer purchases in North America, Latin America, Europe and the Asia Pacific. Old Republic International, with a market capitalization of $9.21 billion, through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance underwriting and related services business primarily in the United States and Canada. AIZ and ORI carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each at present.
Multiline insurers benefit from a diversified portfolio that lowers concentration risk. While higher demand for protection products benefits sales and premiums of life insurance operations, better pricing and increased exposure to intangibles and cyber threats support premium growth of non-life insurance operations.
Also, per Deloitte Insights, the transition to green energy and related insurance products, as well as exposure to intangible assets, offers growth opportunities. Per a report in Carrier Management, AM Best expects profitable commercial lines and improving personal lines in 2024. Swiss Re estimates high single-digit premium growth in 2024.
Insurers are direct beneficiaries of a rising rate environment. They invest a portion of their premiums. Long-tail insurers tend to gain more from rising rates as they have more time to invest their premiums and earn a higher rate of return. With a lower rate of return, investment income will suffer. In the FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve announced cutting the interest rate by 50 basis points. This is the first time in four years that the central bank has taken such an action. The interest rate is now 4.75-5%, down from a more than two-decade high of 5.25-5.5%.
Multiline insurers are investing heavily in technology to improve scale and efficiencies. This should help them generate higher margins and improve profitability.
These positives together help insurers build solid policyholders&#39; surplus that helps the industry absorb losses. The solid capital level of the multiline insurers will fuel merger and acquisition activities to ramp up growth and aid these insurers to engage in shareholder-friendly moves.
Let&#39;s delve deeper into specific parameters to ascertain which multi-line insurer is better-positioned at the moment.
<h2>Price Performance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
Shares of Old Republic have climbed 21.3% year to date, outperforming the industry&#39;s growth of 17.8% and Assurant&#39;s rise of 17.6%.
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<h2>Return on Equity (ROE)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
Assurant, with a ROE of 19.6%, exceeds Old Republic&#39;s ROE of 12.5% and the industry average of 16%.
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<h2>Debt-to-Capital&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
Old Republic&#39;s debt-to-capital ratio of 24.8 is lower than the industry average of 31.8 and Assurant&#39;s reading of 29.3. Therefore, ORI has an advantage over AIZ on this front.
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<h2>Earnings Surprise History&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
AIZ outpaced expectations in each of the last seven reported quarters. ORI surpassed estimates in six of the last seven reported quarters.
<h2>Dividend Yield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
Old Republic&#39;s dividend yield of 2.97% is better than Assurant&#39;s dividend yield of 1.45%. Thus, ORI has an advantage over AIZ on this front.
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<h2>Valuation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
The price-to-book value is the best multiple used for valuing insurers. Compared with Assurant&#39;s P/B ratio of 2.06, Old Republic is cheaper, with a reading of 1.53. The multi-line insurance industry&#39;s P/B ratio is 2.70.
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<h2>Growth Projection&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings indicates 7.6% growth from the year-ago reported figure for Old Republic, while the same for Assurant implies an increase of 6.7%.
<h2>Earnings Estimates&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
For 2024, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for AIZ has moved 2.9% north to $16.54 in the past 60 days, while the same for ORI has been revised 4.4% north to $2.83. Therefore, AIZ is in an advantageous position over ORI on this front.
<h2>Net Margin&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
Old Republic&#39;s net margin for the trailing 12 months was 8.59%, higher than Assurant&#39;s reading of 6.9%.
<h2>To Conclude</h2>
Our comparative analysis shows that Old Republic is better positioned than Assurant with respect to price, valuation, growth projection, dividend yield, leverage and net margin. AIZ outpaces ORI in terms of return on equity, earnings estimates and earnings surprise history. With the scale majorly tilted toward Old Republic, the stock appears to be better poised.
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Old Republic Intl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) short percent of float has risen 7.75% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.36 million shares sold short, which is 1.53% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.81 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Old Republic Intl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726675217_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Old Republic Intl has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Old Republic Intl's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Old Republic Intl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 1.94%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Looking Into Old Republic Intl's Recent Short Interest

The Zacks Insurance industry is undervalued than the Zacks S&amp;P 500 composite and the Zacks Finance sector. The insurance industry&#39;s price-to-book (the best multiple for valuing insurers because of their unpredictable financial results) of 1.57 was less than the Zacks S&amp;P 500 composite&#39;s P/B of 8.57 and the sector&#39;s P/B of 3.65. Such below-market positioning hints at room for an upside in the days ahead.
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Thus, before their valuation increases, locating some undervalued stocks with growth potential is wise.
<h2>Driving Forces</h2>
Global commercial insurance rates remained unchanged in the second quarter of 2024, per the Marsh Global Insurance Market Index. Price hikes, operational strength, higher retention, strong renewal and the appointment of retail agents should help write higher premiums. Per Deloitte Insights, gross premiums are estimated to increase sixfold to $722 billion by 2030.
Analysts at Swiss Re Institute predict premium volume to reach $4.6 trillion in 2024 and $4.8 trillion in 2025. Per the Swiss Re Institute, property and casualty insurers are anticipated to enhance profitability in 2024, with industry-wide return on equity (ROE) at 10% so far in 2024. For 2025, the Swiss Re Institute estimates an ROE of more than 10%.
According to Verisk&#39;s Extreme Event Solutions group estimates, U.S. onshore wind property losses from Beryl were within the $2-$3 billion range. Per Allstate, estimated catastrophe losses were $587 million for July alone from 20 events.
Multiline insurers benefit from a diversified portfolio that lowers concentration risk. While higher demand for protection products benefits sales and premiums of life insurance operations, better pricing and increased exposure to intangibles and cyber threats support premium growth of non-life insurance operations. Per the 2024 global insurance outlook published in Financial Services, U.S. demand for catastrophe reinsurance is expected to grow, putting upward pressure on prices.
The insurance industry is rate-sensitive. An improving rate environment is a boon for insurers, especially long-tail insurers. The Fed held interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5% at the December FOMC meeting. With a large invested asset base, investment income should remain healthy, even if the Fed cuts rates later this year. Also, the insurance players are investing heavily in technology to improve scale and efficiency. This should help them generate higher margins and improve profitability.
<h2>Price Performance</h2>
The insurance industry has outperformed the Zacks S&amp;P 500 composite as well as the Finance sector in the past year. The insurance industry has gained 31.6%, compared with the Zacks S&amp;P 500 composite and the sector&#39;s increase of 27.8% and 27.1%, respectively.
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Better pricing, prudent underwriting and increased exposure should help insurers retain the momentum and remain well-poised for the longer term.
<h2>Picking the Value Stocks</h2>
With the help of the Zacks Stock Screener, we have selected four insurance stocks with an impressive Value Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy). Back-tested results have shown that stocks with a favorable Value Score and a solid Zacks Rank are the best investment options.
These stocks with growth potential have witnessed positive estimate revisions, reflecting analysts&#39; confidence in their operational efficiency and a cheaper valuation.
Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/axs#NYSE">AXS</a>) provides various specialty insurance and reinsurance products worldwide. AXIS Capital continues to build on its Specialty Insurance, Reinsurance, and Accident and Health to pave the way for long-term growth. Apart from fortifying the casualty and professional lines in the insurance segment, its focus on deploying resources prudently while enhancing efficiencies and improving its portfolio mix and underwriting profitability bodes well. The expected long-term earnings growth rate is 27.8%. 
This insurer surpassed earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters, the average beat being 94.62%. AXS currently sports a Zacks Rank #1. AXS has a Value Score of A.
The company&#39;s return on equity in the trailing 12 months was 19.7%. AXS also has an impressive VGM Score of A.
Axis Capital&#39;s P/B ratio is 1.26. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings has moved north 6.8% in the past 30 days, and the estimate indicates a year-over-year increase of 8.6%. AXS shares have gained 40.4% in the past year.
NMI Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nmih#NASDAQ">NMIH</a>) provides private mortgage insurance through its wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries in the United States. Improving mortgage insurance portfolio, higher new insurance written volume, a comprehensive reinsurance program, a solid capital position and effective capital deployment poise the insurer well for growth. The expected long-term earnings growth rate is pegged at 9.8%.
The stock currently has a P/B ratio of 1.55. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings has moved north by 1.1% in the past seven days, and the estimate indicates a year-over-year increase of 16.9%. Its shares have gained 39.8% in the past year. It has a Zacks Rank of 2 and a Value Score of B.
The insurer&#39;s return on equity in the trailing 12 months was 18.2% and it surpassed earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters, the average beat being 10.15%.
MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mtg#NYSE">MTG</a>) is the largest private mortgage insurer in the United States. Higher insurance in force, resulting from an increase in new business written, higher annual persistency, a decline in loss and claims payments, lower delinquency, better housing market fundamentals and prudent capital deployment, bode well for growth. The expected long-term earnings growth rate is pegged at 6.8%.
The stock currently has a P/B ratio of 1.26. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings has moved north by 2.2% in the past seven days, and the estimate for earnings per share indicates a year-over-year increase of 9.1%. Its shares have gained 43% in the past year. It has a Zacks Rank of 1 and a Value Score of B. The insurer&#39;s return on equity in the trailing 12 months was 14.9% and it surpassed earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters, the average beat being 15.59%.
Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ori#NYSE">ORI</a>) specializes in insurance underwriting and related services, operating primarily in the United States and Canada. ORI&#39;s solid market presence, niche focus, low property catastrophe exposure in its General Insurance segment and robust capital position bodes well for growth. ORI continues to strengthen its balance sheet by improving its cash balance while lowering its leverage ratio. Earnings have grown 10.3% in the past five years, better than the industry average of 9%.
The stock currently has a P/B ratio of 1.51. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings has moved north by 4.4% in the past 30 days, and the estimate indicates a year-over-year increase of 7.6%. Its shares have gained 29.4% in the past year. It has a Zacks Rank of 2 and a Value Score of B. The insurer&#39;s return on equity in the trailing 12 months was 12.5% and it surpassed earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters and missed in one, the average beat being 9.06%.
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Old Republic Intl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 11.25% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.12 million shares sold short, which is 1.42% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.26 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Old Republic Intl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724695212_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Old Republic Intl has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Old Republic Intl's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Old Republic Intl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.11%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Old Republic Intl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 9.09% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.52 million shares sold short, which is 1.6% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.89 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Old Republic Intl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1722890711_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Old Republic Intl has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Old Republic Intl's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Old Republic Intl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.17%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Old Republic Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.76 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.64 by 18.75 percent. This is a 22.58 percent increase over earnings of $0.62 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.012 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.919 billion by 4.86 percent. This is a 10.01 percent increase over sales of $1.829 billion the same period last year.

Old Republic Intl Q2 2024 Adj EPS $0.76 Beats $0.64 Estimate, Sales $2.012B Beat $1.919B Estimate

Product diversification helps Zacks Multiline Insurance industry players lower concentration risk, ensure uninterrupted revenue generation and improve retention ratio. Better pricing, prudent underwriting, increased exposure and faster economic recovery should benefit MetLife Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/met#NYSE">MET</a>), American International Group Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aig#NYSE">AIG</a>), Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pru#NYSE">PRU</a>), The Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hig#NYSE">HIG</a>) and Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ori#NYSE">ORI</a>). Accelerated digitalization will help in the smooth functioning of the industry. 
The solid capital level of the multiline insurers will fuel merger and acquisition (M&amp;A) activities. An improving rate environment should drive investment income higher as insurers are beneficiaries of a better rate environment.
About the Industry
The Zacks Multiline Insurance industry comprises companies that provide single insurance coverage, bundling automobile, homeowner, long-term care, and life and health insurance to individuals and businesses. The insured pays a single premium and is covered for many things through a single contract. These companies cover commercial and personal properties, automobiles, marine, livestock, aviation, personal accident, life, including permanent and term insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, workers&#39; compensation, annuity products, private mortgage insurance, et al. The players also provide risk management services. Since the companies offer single insurance coverage for multiple products, customer retention improves. The insured stands to benefit from lower premium payments compared to paying individual premiums for insuring varied products.
3 Trends Shaping the Future of the Multiline Insurance Industry
Diversified portfolio lowers concentration risk:&nbsp; Given the nature of the business, multiline insurers&#39; product and service portfolios are diversified. This lowers concentration risk. Increased awareness, driving higher demand for protection products, should benefit sales and premiums of life insurance operations. Continued improvement in pricing and an increase in exposure should support premium growth. Also, per Deloitte Insights, the transition to green energy and related insurance products, as well as exposure to intangible assets, offers growth opportunities. The increased adoption of artificial intelligence could increase potential cyber threats, thus fueling demand for cyber insurance.&nbsp; Per a report in Carrier Management, AM Best expects profitable commercial lines and improving personal lines in 2024. 
Merger and acquisitions:&nbsp; Consolidation in the multi-line insurance industry is expected to continue as players look to diversify their operations into new business lines and geographies. Buying businesses along the same lines is driven by the players&#39; need to gain a fair market share and grow in their niche areas. Consolidations that slowed down earlier due to inflation are expected to be on the rise again in 2024. Insurance technology companies are expected to top the list per media reports. The industry is undergoing accelerated digitalization. 
Increased adoption of technology: Digitalization has increased by leaps and bounds. The industry is witnessing greater use of technology like blockchain, AI, advanced analytics, telematics, cloud computing and robotic process automation to expedite business operations and save costs.&nbsp; Many life insurers have started selling policies online that appeal to the tech-savvy population. At the same time, the use of real-time data is making premium calculation easier and reducing risk. Insurers remain focused on ramping up data and analytics capabilities as well as realizing the benefit of the technological infrastructure per Deloitte Insights. Moreover, the adoption of technology has helped in seamless underwriting and claims processing. However, the adoption of technology comes with the risk of cyber threats.
Zacks Industry Rank Indicates Bright Prospects
The group&#39;s Zacks Industry Rank, which is basically the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates encouraging prospects in the near term. The Zacks Multiline Insurance industry, housed within the broader Zacks Finance sector, currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank #87, which places it in the top 35% of 249 Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperforms the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
The industry&#39;s positioning in the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries is the result of a positive earnings outlook for the constituent companies in aggregate. The rosy outlook reflects that the industry&#39;s earnings estimates have been revised upward by analysts for the current year.
Before we present a few multiline insurance stocks that you may want to consider for your portfolio, let&#39;s take a look at the industry&#39;s recent stock-market performance and valuation picture.
Industry Outperforms Sector but Underperforms S&amp;P 500
The Multiline Insurance industry has outperformed the sector over the past year but underperformed the Zacks S&amp;P 500 composite over the same time frame. The stocks in this industry have collectively gained 5.3% in the past year compared with the Finance sector&#39;s increase of 3.1% and the Zacks S&amp;P 500 composite rise of 7% in the same time frame.
<h3>One-Year Price Performance 
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Current Valuation</h3>
On the basis of its trailing 12-month price-to-book (P/B), which is commonly used for valuing insurance stocks, the industry is currently trading at 2.48X compared with the S&amp;P 500&#39;s 6.14X and the sector&#39;s 3.06X. 
Over the past five years, the industry has traded as high as 2.81X, as low as 0.69X and at the median of 1.51X.
<h3>Price-to-Book (P/B) Ratio</h3>
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<h3>Price-to-Book (P/B) Ratio 
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5 Multiline Insurance Stocks to Keep an Eye on
We are presenting one Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock and four Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stocks from the Multiline Insurance industry. &nbsp; 
Old Republic International: Based in Chicago, IL, Old Republic engages in the insurance underwriting and related services business, primarily in the United States and Canada. The company&#39;s solid market presence, niche focus, low property catastrophe exposure in its General Insurance segment and strong capital position poise it well for growth. It has a Zacks Rank #2. 
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 and 2025 earnings indicates a year-over-increase of 3.8% and 4.4%, respectively. ORI delivered a four-quarter average earnings surprise of 6.61%.
<h3>Price and Consensus: ORI</h3>
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American International Group: Headquartered in New York, AIG provides insurance products for commercial, institutional and individual customers in North America and internationally. Strategic business de-risking, acquisitions, cost-control efforts and accelerated capital deployment will drive this Zacks Rank #3 insurer&#39;s growth. 
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 and 2025 earnings indicates a year-over-increase of 4.4% and 16%, respectively.&nbsp; The expected long-term earnings growth rate is pegged at 11.9%. The consensus estimate for 2024 and 2025 has moved 1 cent and 2 cents north, respectively, in the past 30 days. AIG delivered a four-quarter average earnings surprise of 9.18%.
<h3>Price and Consensus: AIG</h3>
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MetLife: This New York-based insurance-based global financial services company provides protection and investment products to a range of individual and institutional customers. This Zacks Rank #3 insurer&#39;s focus on businesses with growth potential and strategies to control costs and increase efficiency bodes well for growth. 
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 and 2025 earnings indicates a year-over-increase of 17.6% and 13.7%, respectively. Its expected long-term earnings growth rate is pegged at 13.9%.&nbsp; MET delivered a four-quarter average earnings surprise of 0.71%.
<h3>Price and Consensus: MET</h3>
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Prudential Financial: Headquartered in Newark, NJ, Prudential is a financial services leader offering an array of financial products and services. It carries a Zacks Rank #3. Its solid asset-based businesses, improved margins in the Group Insurance business, solid international operations, a high-performing asset management business and deeper reach in the pension risk transfer market are catalysts for long-term growth. A vast distribution network, a compelling product portfolio and a superior brand image give it a competitive edge. PRU is on track to become a higher-growth, less market-sensitive business. 
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 and 2025 earnings indicates a year-over-increase of 15.4% and 8.3%, respectively. The expected long-term earnings growth rate is pegged at 10%. PRU delivered a four-quarter average earnings surprise of 0.23%.
<h3>Price and Consensus: PRU</h3>
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The Hartford Financial Services Group: Headquartered in Hartford, CT, this Zacks Rank #3 insurer is one of the major multi-line insurance and investment companies in the country. It is poised to grow on improvement in the quality and size of mortgage insurance in force, a decline in claim payments, given the strong credit characteristics of the new loans insured, maintenance of capital in compliance with regulations and its solid capital position. 
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 and 2025 earnings indicates a year-over-increase of 11.9% and 14.3%, respectively. Its expected long-term earnings growth rate is pegged at 12.2%. HIG delivered a four-quarter average earnings surprise of 10.85%.
<h3>Price and Consensus: HIG 
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Old Republic International Corporation&#39;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ori#NYSE">ORI</a>) solid market presence, niche focus, low property catastrophe exposure in its General Insurance segment and strong capital position make it worth adding to one&#39;s portfolio.
<h3>Optimistic Growth Projections</h3>
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Old Republic&#39;s 2024 earnings per share indicates a year-over-year increase of 3.8%. The consensus estimate for revenues is pegged at $7.96 billion, implying a year-over-year improvement of 6.8%. 
The consensus estimate for 2025 earnings per share and revenues indicates an increase of 4.4% and 4%, respectively, from the corresponding 2024 estimates. 
Earnings have grown 10.3% in the past five years, better than the industry average of 9.2%
<h3>Earnings Surprise History</h3>
Old Republic has a solid record of beating earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing in one, the average being 6.61%.
<h3>Zacks Rank &amp; Price Performance</h3>
ORI currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). In the past year, the stock has gained 23.1%, outperforming the industry&#39;s growth of 19.6%.
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<h3>Style Score</h3>
Old Republic has a VGM Score of B. The VGM Score helps identify stocks with the most attractive value, best growth and the most promising momentum. 
Back-tested results have shown that stocks with a VGM Score of A or B combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 offer better returns.
<h3>Attractive Valuation</h3>
ORI shares are trading at a price-to-book multiple of 1.30, lower than the industry average of 2.53. The company has a Value Score of B. This style score helps find the most attractive value stocks.
<h3>Business Tailwinds</h3>
ORI&#39;s General Insurance segment should continue to benefit from segmentation, better risk selection, meticulous pricing and increased use of analytics. This, in turn, has helped deliver a combined ratio below 96 for 14 years. The insurer aims combined ratio between 90 and 95. 
The Title business, on the other hand, should continue to benefit from an expanding presence in the commercial real estate market. 
Banking on operational strength, this third-largest title insurer in the country distributes wealth to its shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. ORI has an impressive dividend history banking on operational excellence. It has increased dividends for 43 straight years. It has been paying dividends for the last 83 years, besides paying special dividends occasionally, making it an attractive pick for yield-seeking investors. Its board recently approved a $1.1 billion share buyback program. 
Old Republic International is one of the 111 companies that have posted at least 28 consecutive years of annual dividend growth. The insurer has returned 12.6% per share for the last 10 years to shareholders. 
Return on invested capital in the trailing 12 months was 5.9%, better than the industry average of 2%, reflecting ORI&#39;s efficiency in utilizing funds to generate income.
<h3>Other Stocks to Consider</h3>
Some other top-ranked stocks from the multi-line insurance industry are Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lmnd#NYSE">LMND</a>), EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ever#NASDAQ">EVER</a>) and Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rdn#NYSE">RDN</a>), each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present. 
Lemonade has a solid track record of beating earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average being 12.82%. Shares of LMND have plunged 22.2% in the past year. 
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LMND&#39;s 2024 and 2025 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 13.5% and 18.3%, respectively. 
EverQuote&#39;s earnings beat estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 65.16%. Shares of EVER have skyrocketed 171.8% in the past year. 
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EverQuote&#39;s 2024 and 2025 earnings per share indicates a year-over-year increase of 102.6% and 362.50%, respectively. 
Radian has a solid track record of beating earnings estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average being 22.79%. Shares of RDN have climbed 17% in the past year. 
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RDN&#39;s 2024 and 2025 revenues implies year-over-year growth of 8.2% and 4.9%, respectively.
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